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Etymology · Old English

bryne

3 English words descend from Old English bryne, most common first.

brianTo keep fire at the mouth of (as of an oven), to give light or to preserve heat.
brineSalt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
brinyOf, relating to, resembling, or containing brine (“water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt”), such as seawater or tears; salty.